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Eclesiástico 9:18- Al que habla sin ton ni son hay que temerle pues en su boca hasta una profecia se hace odiosa.
Sirach 9:18-Feared in the city is the man of railing speech, and he who talks rashly is hated.
And translated directly...He who speaks without rhyme or reason(rashly) you have to fear him because in his mouth even a prophecy is odious/hateful.
So, omitting the city, something is missing when I translate this---it's never sat quite right with me.
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updated Nov 11, 2013
posted by jstackiv
I'm not sure that I understand what you are asking. - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
I'm thinking I should probably ask a priest on this one, but thanks for looking. - jstackiv, Nov 10, 2013
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This is from one of the books of what is commonly referred to as the apocrypha, a section added to the bible by the Catholic church.
This can be considered a double translation that you are attempting. The original text was separatly translated to Spanish and English contextually not word for word. Now you are trying a word for word translating expecting to match the English.
The two have the same meaning, wisdom on speaking. Someone that talks for no reason is feared and someone that speaks thoughtlessly is hated.
In other words, Many fear the people having conversations with themselves in the street and just about everyone hates being talked down to or yelled at.
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updated Nov 11, 2013
posted by 00551866
Well stated Andre - pacofinkler, Nov 11, 2013
Bien dicho. Gracias, Andre- - jstackiv, Nov 11, 2013
Pura vida - 00551866, Nov 11, 2013
